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Russia’s oil and gas revenues expected to plummet

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Russia’s oil and gas revenues expected to plummet
The country’s oil and gas revenues are expected to fall 35% this month, year-on-year.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years

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Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years
The blast sent a column of smoke nine miles, or 14.5 kilometers, into the sky and coated the landscape with ash, which could cause problems for local farmers.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Ozone hole shrinks to fifth-smallest since 1992

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Ozone hole shrinks to fifth-smallest since 1992
The hole remains vast — twice the size of the contiguous US — but is shrinking, and is on track to disappear by the end of the century, NASA said.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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New US government data to clarify murky economic picture

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New US government data to clarify murky economic picture
The Federal Reserve will mull several new data points as its members consider whether to cut interest rates.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Mark Kelly becomes Trump’s newest target

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Mark Kelly becomes Trump’s newest target
The Arizona Democrat appeared in a video discouraging national security members from following illegal orders.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Inside Congress’ reaction to Trump’s in-limbo ACA plan

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Inside Congress’ reaction to Trump’s in-limbo ACA plan
Some Democrats see a path forward. It’s not clear whether Republicans do, too.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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School abductions magnify Nigeria’s security crisis

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School abductions magnify Nigeria’s security crisis
The student kidnappings, including from a Catholic school, follow US threats of sanctions over abuses against Christians.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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OpenAI launches shopping assistant

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OpenAI launches shopping assistant
The offering scours websites to recommend top products. It builds on OpenAI’s efforts to become a primary shopping destination, rivaling Amazon and Google.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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The Saudi Crown Prince’s Washington visit was about more than money

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The trillion-dollar pledge isn’t largesse, but a deepening and redefining of the US-Saudi relationship.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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South Africa urges African collective action on critical minerals

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South Africa urges African collective action on critical minerals
The country’s mining minister called for the continent’s nations to coordinate policies on extractive industries.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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South Africa, the G20, and the new US presidency

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The absence of the US at the G20 summit could threaten the future of Africa’s global voice, argues a development expert.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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US-Saudi ties pivot from oil to atoms

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Two recent deals announced in Washington have the potential of reshaping the global energy balance of power.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Climate change devastating key Indian crops, results show

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Climate change devastating key Indian crops, results show
Heat has devastated the cultivation of cardamom as well as tea.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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UK most expensive place to build nuclear power, report shows

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UK most expensive place to build nuclear power, report shows
A “systematic regulatory failure,” with multiple points of veto, has hamstrung the industry, the report said.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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US vaccine skepticism hits Moderna stock

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US vaccine skepticism hits Moderna stock
The number of Americans getting COVID shots is down 24% this year, driving the vaccine maker’s share price to its lowest level since before the pandemic.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Israel kills Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike

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Israel kills Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire a year ago, but Israel has ramped up attacks against the group in recent days.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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China eyes rare earths alliance to counter US

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China eyes rare earths alliance to counter US
China already dominates the production and refining of rare earths, which are essential for defense and technology manufacturing.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Talks on Trump’s Ukraine peace plan yield progress

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Talks on Trump’s Ukraine peace plan yield progress
Analysts had expressed worry that Washington was demanding little of Russia while extracting concessions mostly from Ukraine.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Trump, MBS, and Mamdani at the Predators’ Ball

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As Trump’s American critics and admirers alike struggle to understand him, the writer Giuliano da Empoli offers a useful alternative.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Senate bill would punish foreign sabotage of undersea cables

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Exclusive: Senate bill would punish foreign sabotage of undersea cables
The bipartisan measure also calls for the US to devote more resources to repairing and securing existing cables.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Congress prepares to release defense policy bill text

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Congress prepares to release defense policy bill text
Lawmakers are on track to pass the bill by the end of the year.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Senate Democrats doubt prospects for health care deal

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Exclusive: Senate Democrats doubt prospects for health care deal
Democrats left Washington for the holiday break seeing little interest from the president.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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UK’s The Telegraph to be taken over by rival Daily Mail

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UK’s The Telegraph to be taken over by rival Daily Mail
The outlet has been for sale since its previous owners ran up unsupportable debts and were removed in 2023.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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A person directly familiar with the conversations tells Semafor that Donald Trump has personally pressed Larry Ellison to revive Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour" franchise.
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Exclusive: How Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with his favorite buddy-cop franchise
The president is offering some creative input on potential upcoming projects.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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US denies reneging on its boycott of G20

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US denies reneging on its boycott of G20
South Africa’s president said Washington was rethinking the boycott, only for the White House to dismiss the claim as “fake news.”
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November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM